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Vampirina in the Snow
Anne Marie Pace - 2018
From sledding to snow angels, there is quite a lot to do on this hauntingly beautiful night—and it’s not complete until Vampirina tests her ballet skills on the ice!This cozy snow day tale and its enchanting cast of characters will warm your spirits.
The Tale of the Little, Little Old Woman
Elsa Beskow - 1897
A simple tale tells of a little cat that gets into big trouble.
Dark Summer
Ali Sparkes - 2009
He makes friends with the ticket seller there, and before long is allowed to roam wherever he wants. Then Eddie nearly dies in a pothole and discovers not only the truth, but life where nobody thought it could be.
Maggi and Milo
Juli Brenning - 2014
Milo is a Border Collie, and he's very smart. When Maggi gets a book about frogs from her grandma, naturally, she decides to take Milo to find frogs the very next day. But it turns out that catching frogs is hard work. Lucky for Maggi, Milo is there to help. And lucky for Milo, even though Maggi’s not the world’s best frog hunter, she’s the kind of friend who makes everything a little more fun.With the spunk of Ladybug Girl and an illustration style suggestive of Charles Schulz, Maggi and Milo are an irresistible pair with a whole lot of charm.
Tales of Magic Boxed Set
Edward Eager - 2000
Now his four most popular stories--Half Magic, Knight's Castle, Magic by the Lake, and The Time Garden--are available in one handsome package. Perfect for gift-giving or for introducing eager new readers to a whole world of wit and magic, these four books should brighten every child's library!
The Baby Sitters Club Super Specials
Ann M. Martin - 1990
This box set contains the following: The Baby-Sitters' Winter Vacation, Snowbound, Baby-sitters At Shadow Lake
Thirteen Unpredictable Tales
Paul Jennings - 1996
Subjects range from the longest kiss ever, to a boy who becomes transparent, and all the stories are unpredictable!
Sugar and Spice
Linda Chapman - 2014
Her mum has recently remarried, and Hannah's got a new dad and twin sisters! The whole family have moved from the city to a small town so that Hannah's mum can fulfil her life-long dream of opening a bakery.
But things don't start well for the new bakery, and soon Mum's too busy to spend time with Hannah the way she used to. Hannah knows she can turn the Sugar and Spice Bakery's fortunes around - all she needs to do is convince Mum she can be useful. Can Hannah use her baking talent to save the bakery, learn to live with her big new family and - most importantly - make some friends before school starts?
Friendship, fun and baking - this is CHOCOLAT for 8+.
Go Tell It to Mrs. Golightly
Catherine Cookson - 1977
A blind girl who is sent to stay with her grandfather stumbles upon a kidnapping in their small town.
Grover Sleeps Over
Elizabeth Winthrop - 1984
Grover is apprehensive about spending his first night away from home, at Betty Lou's house, but his fears dissolve under the gracious hospitality of Betty Lou and her mother.
The Penguin that Hated the Cold
Barbara Brenner - 1973
Tired of always being cold, Pablo, a penguin, decides to move from the South Pole to a warmer climate.
Little Whistle
Cynthia Rylant - 2001
But it's also the place an adorable guinea pig named Little Whistle calls home. And at night in Toytown, when the shades are drawn and Little Whistle is awake, magical things happen. . . . The first of Little Whistle's delightful nighttime adventures, this sure-to-be-classic from beloved author Cynthia Rylant will make Toytown a place every young reader will want to visit.
How to Apologize
David LaRochelle - 2021
From a porcupine who accidentally popped his friend’s balloon to a snail who was running so fast he stepped on a sloth’s toes, hilarious examples and sweet illustrations abound. For both listeners who are just learning and older readers who need a refresher, this book will come as a welcome reminder that even though apologizing can be hard, it doesn’t have to be complicated.